PREMIER LEAGUE HANDBOOK Season 2012/13 pot

PREMIER LEAGUE
HANDBOOK Season 2012/13
PREMIER LEAGUE HANDBOOK Season 2012/13
Cover photograph courtesy of Action Images
THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
PREMIER LEAGUE LIMITED
Board of Directors
Sir David G Richards (Chairman)
R C Scudamore
Auditors
Deloitte LLP
2 New Street Square
London
EC4A 3BZ
Bankers
Barclays Bank plc
27th Floor
1 Churchill Place
London
E14 5HP
THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
PREMIER LEAGUE LIMITED
Season 2012/13
Chief Executive
R C Scudamore
General Secretary
N I Coward
Registered Office
30 Gloucester Place
London W1U 8PL
Regd. No. 2719699

Telephone
020 7864 9000
Facsimile
020 7864 9001
Website
www.premierleague.com
Published by The Football Association Premier League Limited
© The Football Association Premier League Limited 2012
THE BEST OF
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PREMIER LEAGUE CHAIRMEN’S CHARTER
SEASON 2012/13
Foreword
The Chairmen’s Charter is a statement of our commitment and aim to run Premier League
football to the highest possible standards in a professional manner and with the utmost integrity.
With that aim we, the Chairmen of the Clubs in membership of The Premier League, are determined:
(a) To conduct our respective Club’s dealings with the utmost good faith and honesty.
(b) At all times to maintain a rule book which is comprehensive, relevant and up-to-date.
(c) To adopt disciplinary procedures which are professional, fair and objective.
(d) To submit to penalties which are fair and realistic.
(e) To secure the monitoring of and compliance with the rules at all times.
The Charter
The Chairmen’s Charter sets out our commitment to run Premier League football to the highest
possible standards and with integrity.
We will ensure that our Clubs:
• Behave with the utmost good faith and honesty to each other, do not unjustly criticise or
disparage one another and maintain confidences.
• Will comply with the laws of the game and take all reasonable steps to ensure that the

Manager, his staff and Players accept and observe the authority and decisions of Match
Officials at all times.
• Follow Premier League and FA Rules not only to the letter but also to their spirit, and will
ensure that our Clubs and Officials are fully aware of such rules and that we have effective
procedures to implement the same.
• Will respect the contractual obligations and responsibilities of each other’s employees and
not seek to breach these or to make illegal approaches.
• Will discharge their financial responsibilities and obligations to each other promptly and fully
and not seek to avoid them.
• Will seek to resolve differences between each other without recourse to law.
CONTENTS
CLUB DIRECTORY 01
FIXTURES 43
RULES 61
– Premier League Rules 75
– Premier League Forms 227
– Youth Development Rules 289
– Youth Development Forms 357
– Appendices to the Rules 379
MATCH OFFICIALS 435
MEMORANDUM & ARTICLES
OF ASSOCIATION 441
MISCELLANEOUS 465
STATISTICS 477
Twenty clubs,
380 matches,
millions of fans,
one trophy.
Barclays wishes every club
the best of luck in the

2012/13 season.
Barclays is a trading name of Barclays Bank PLC and its subsidiaries. Barclays Bank PLC is registered in England. Registered Number 1026167.
Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Registered Number 122702. Registered Office: 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP.
CLUB DIRECTORY
CLUB DIRECTORY
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ARSENAL
Highbury House
75 Drayton Park
London N5 1BU
Main Switchboard No: 020 7619 5003
Facsimile No: 020 7704 4001
Ticket Office No: 020 7619 5000
Credit Card Bookings: 0844 277 3625
Website: www.arsenal.com
Chairman
Peter Hill-Wood
Chief Executive Officer
Ivan Gazidis
Company Secretary
David Miles
Manager
Arsène Wenger
Assistant Manager
Steve Bould
Head of Youth Development
Liam Brady
Chief Financial Officer
Stuart Wisely
Telephone No: 020 7704 4060

Chief Commercial Officer
Tom Fox
Telephone No: 020 7619 5003
Marketing Director
Angus Kinnear
Telephone No: 020 7619 5003
Ticketing and Services Director
Ivan Worsell
Telephone No: 020 7619 5003
Stadium and Facilities Director
John Beattie
Telephone No: 020 7704 4030
Communications Director
Mark Gonnella
Telephone No: 020 7704 4010
Team Doctor
Gary O'Driscoll
Qualifications: MBBS, BSc, DipSEM, FFSEM(Ire)
Physiotherapist
Colin Lewin
Qualifications: BSc (Hons) MCSP, SRP
Head Groundsman
Paul Ashcroft
Qualifications: National Diploma in Turf,
Science and Grounds Management
ARSENAL
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Publications Manager
Andy Exley

Arsenal Football Club, Highbury House,
75 Drayton Park, London N5 1BU
Telephone No: 020 7619 5003
Shirt Sponsor
Emirates
Kit Manufacturers
Nike UK Ltd
Ground Capacity at start of the Season
60,362
Pitch Dimensions
Length:105 metres, Width: 68 metres
Directors
Peter Hill-Wood (Chairman)
Ken Friar OBE
Ivan Gazidis (CEO)
Richard Carr
Sir Chips Keswick
Lord Harris of Peckham
Stanley Kroenke
Official Company Name
The Arsenal Football Club Plc
Home kit Alternative kit (1) Alternative kit (2)
Colours
Shirts: Red
Shorts: White
Socks: White
Goalkeepers Shirt: Green
Shirts: Purple & Black
Shorts: Black
Socks: Purple & Black

Goalkeepers Shirt: Pink
Shirts: Yellow
Shorts: Redcurrant
Socks: Yellow
Goalkeepers Shirt: Yellow
ARSENAL
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ASTON VILLA
Villa Park
Birmingham B6 6HE
Main Switchboard No: 0121 327 2299
Facsimile No: 0121 322 2107
Ticket Office No: 0800 612 0970
Website: www.avfc.co.uk
Email:
Chairman
Randolph Lerner
Chief Executive
Paul Faulkner
Secretary
Sharon Barnhurst
Manager
Paul Lambert
Assistant Manager
Ian Culverhouse
Academy Manager
Bryan Jones
Chief Finance Officer
Robin Russell

Telephone No 0121 326 1520
Head of Marketing
Russell Jones
Telephone No: 0121 326 1545
Head of Consumer Sales (Ticketing)
Nicola Keye
Telephone No: 0121 326 1528
Head of Facilities
Tom Fantini
Telephone No: 0121 326 1498
Head of Security & Safety Operations
John Handley
Telephone No: 0121 326 1505
Head of Media
Brian Doogan
Telephone No: 0121 326 1561
Head of Sport and Exercise Medicine
Roddy MacDonald
Qualifications: MBChB, MRCGP, DTM&H,
MSc (Sports Medicine), FFSEM
Senior Physiotherapist
Alan Smith
Qualifications: Chartered Physiotherapist,
MRSP, SRP
Head Groundsman
Johnathan Calderwood
Qualifications: HND Turf Management
ASTON VILLA
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Programme Editor
Aston Villa Media Department
Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE
Telephone No: 0121 327 2299
Shirt Sponsor
Genting Casinos
Kit Manufacturers
Macron
Ground Capacity at start of the Season
42,785
Pitch Dimensions
Length: 105 metre, Width: 68 metres
Directors
Randolph Lerner (Chairman Aston Villa Ltd)
Paul Faulkner (Chief Executive)
Robin Russell (Chief Finance Officer)
General Charles Krulak (Aston Villa Ltd)
Official Company Name
Aston Villa FC Limited
Home kit Alternative kit
Colours
Shirts: Claret with sky sleeve
Shorts: White with claret/ sky trim
Socks: Sky with claret hoops and turnover
Goalkeepers Shirt: Green with black trim
Shirts: Lime green with navy trim
Shorts: Navy with lime green trim
Socks: Navy with lime green hoops
Goalkeepers Shirt: Orange with black trim
ASTON VILLA

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CHELSEA
Stamford Bridge
Fulham Road
London SW6 1HS
Correspondence Address: Training Ground, 60 Stoke Road, Stoke D’Abernon, Cobham,
Surrey KT11 3PT Football Administration Fax: 01932 596180
Main Switchboard No: 0871 984 1955
Facsimile No: 0207 381 4831
Call Centre/Ticket Sales: 0871 984 1905
Website: www.chelseafc.com
Mobile: wap.chelseafc.com
Email:
Chairman
Bruce Buck
Chief Executive
Ron Gourlay
Secretary
David Barnard
Manager
Roberto Di Matteo
Assistant First Team Coaches
Eddie Newton / Steve Holland
Academy Manager
Neil Bath
Finance Director
Chris Alexander
Telephone No: 0207 915 1969
Head of Hospitality

Simon Hunter
Telephone No: 0207 915 1988
Head of Ticketing & Supporter Liaison
Graham Smith
Telephone No: 0207 958 2166
Ticketing & Call Centre Manager
Kelly Webster
Telephone No: 0207 915 1941
Facilities Manager
Chris Gleeson
Telephone No: 0207 915 1977
Safety Officer
Jill Dawson
Telephone No: 0207 565 1479
Press Officer
Steve Atkins
Telephone No: 01932 596 101
First Team Doctor
Eva Carneiro
Qualifications: BMed Sci, BMBS MSc Sports
Med, CCT Sports Med, FFSEM
Senior Physiotherapist
Jason Palmer
Qualifications: BPHTY, BHMS (Ed) Hons, MCSP
CHELSEA
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Head Groundsman
Jason Griffin
Qualifications: NVQ Levels 1 & 2

Publications Editor
David Antill, Trinity Mirror Sport Media
Stamford Bridge, Fulham Road,
London, SW6 1HS
Telephone No: 0207 958 2168
Shirt Sponsor
Samsung
Kit Manufacturers
Adidas
Ground Capacity at start of the Season
41,798
Pitch Dimensions
Directors
Bruce Buck
Ron Gourlay
Eugene Tenenbaum
David Barnard
Mike Forde
Official Company Name
Chelsea Football Club Ltd
Home kit Alternative kit (1) Alternative kit (2)
Colours
Shirts: Reflex blue & gold
Shorts: Reflex blue
Socks: White with reflex
blue & gold
Goalkeepers Shirt: Forest
Shirts: White & navy & aqua
Shorts: White
Socks: Navy & aqua

Goalkeepers Shirt:
White & Deepest purple
Shirts: Black & sun
Shorts: Black
Socks: Black
Goalkeepers Shirt:
Slime & Black
CHELSEA
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EVERTON
Goodison Park
Goodison Road
Liverpool L4 4EL
Main Switchboard: 0871 663 1878
Facsimile No: 0151 286 9112
Ticket Office No: 0871 663 1878
Credit Card Bookings: 0871 663 1878
Website: www.evertonfc.com
Email:
Chairman
Bill Kenwright CBE
Chief Executive

Robert Elstone
Club Secretary/Head of Football Operations
David Harrison
Telephone No: 0151 530 5207
Manager
David Moyes
Assistant Manager
Steve Round
Academy Manager
Alan Irvine
Finance & Operations Director
Martin Evans
Telephone No: 0151 530 5286
Head of Commercial
Dave Biggar
Telephone No: 0151 530 5342
Head of Ticketing
Matt Kendall
Telephone No: 0151 330 2498
Chief Operating Officer &
Community Chief Executive
Denise Barrett-Baxendale BA (Hons) MBA,
EdD, FRSA
Telephone No: 0151 530 5254
Communications Director
Paul Tyrrell
Telephone No: 0151 530 5233
Stadium Safety Officer
David Lewis
Telephone No: 0151 530 5223

Stadium Manager
Alan Bowen
Telephone No: 0151 530 5267
Head of Media & Communications
Mark Rowan
Telephone No: 0151 530 5323
Team Doctor
Dr Ian Irving
Qualifications: MBChB, BSc Pharm
Senior Physiotherapist
Daniel Donachie
Qualifications: BSc (Hons) Phys, Manual
Therapy Cert
EVERTON
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Head Groundsman
Bob Lennon
Qualifications: OND, NDH, RHS
Programme Editor
Darren Griffiths
Goodison Park
Goodison Road, Liverpool L4 4EL
Telephone No: 0151 530 5323
Shirt Sponsor
Chang
Kit Manufacturers
Nike
Ground Capacity at start of the Season
39,571

Pitch Dimensions
Directors
Bill Kenwright CBE (Chairman)
Jon Woods (Deputy Chairman)
Robert Earl
Sir Philip Carter CBE
Official Company Name
The Everton Football Club Company Limited
Home kit Alternative kit (1) Alternative kit (2)
Colours
Shirts: Bright blue
Shorts: White
Socks: Bright blue
Goalkeepers Shirt:
Court green
Shirts: Black
Shorts: Black
Socks: Black
Goalkeepers Shirt:
University gold
Shirts: White
Shorts: Bright Blue
Socks: White
EVERTON
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FULHAM
Craven Cottage
Stevenage Road
London SW6 6HH

Correspondence Address: Training Ground, Motspur Park, New Malden, Surrey KT3 6PT
Main Switchboard No: 0843 208 1222
Facsimile No: 0870 442 0236
Ticket Office No: 0843 208 1234
Credit Card Bookings: 0843 208 1234
Website: www.fulhamfc.com
Email:
Chairman
Mohamed Al Fayed
Chief Executive Officer
Alistair Mackintosh
Club & Company Secretary
Darren Preston
Football Secretary
Jennifer Christey
Manager
Martin Jol
Assistant Manager
Michael Lindeman
Academy Director
Huw Jennings
Finance Director
Sean O'Loughlin
Telephone No: 020 8336 7589
Commercial Director
Jonathan Gregory
Telephone No: 020 8336 7408
Marketing Manager
Kurt Pittman
Telephone No: 020 8336 7476

Supporter Centre Manager
Sandra Coles
Telephone No: 020 7384 4797
Venues Operations Director
Graham Gilmore
Telephone No: 020 8336 7541
Safety Officer
Steve Riley
Telephone No: 020 7384 4748
Communications & Digital Media Director
Sarah Brookes
Telephone No: 020 8336 7488
Team Doctor
Steve Lewis
Qualifications: BSc (Hons), MBBS, AFRCSEd,
MScSEM, MFSEM (UK)
Senior Physiotherapist
Tom Jackson
Qualifications: B.Sc. Hons in Physiotherapy
Head Groundsman
Bruce Elliot
Qualifications: NVQ 3 in Sports Turf
Management
FULHAM
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Publications Editor
Tom Harvey
Training Ground, Motspur Park,
New Malden, Surrey KT3 6PT

Telephone No: 020 8336 7478
Shirt Sponsor
FxPro
Kit Manufacturers
Kappa
Ground Capacity at start of the Season
25,700
Pitch Dimensions
Directors
Mohamed Al Fayed
Karim Fayed
Alistair Mackintosh
Mark Collins
Omar Fayed
Michael Cole
Dennis Turner
Sean O'Loughlin
Official Company Name
Fulham Football Club (1987) Limited
Home kit Alternative kit (1) Alternative kit (2)
Colours
Shirts: White with black pin stripe
Shorts: Black
Socks: White with black trim
Goalkeepers Shirt:
Grenadine (deep red)
Shirts: Orange with black trim
Shorts: White
Socks: Orange with white trim
Goalkeepers Shirt: Green

Shirts: Black with gold/white sash
Shorts: Black
Socks: Black with white trim
Goalkeepers Shirt: Grey
FULHAM
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LIVERPOOL
Anfield Road
Anfield
Liverpool L4 0TH
Correspondence Address: PO Box 1959, Liverpool L69 3JL
Main Switchboard No: 0151 263 2361
Facsimile No: 0151 260 8813
Ticket Office/Booking Line No: 0843 170 5555
Customer Services/Memberships: 0843 170 5000
Website: www.liverpoolfc.com
Email:
Chairman
Tom Werner
Managing Director
Ian Ayre
Secretary
Zoe Ward
Manager
Brendan Rodgers
Assistant Manager
Colin Pascoe
Academy Director
Frank McParland

Chief Financial Officer
Philip Nash
Telephone No: 0151 264 2305
Chief Commercial Officer
Billy Hogan
Head of Ticketing & Hospitality
Phil Dutton
Telephone No: 0151 237 5963
Ticketing Manager
Keri Garrity
Telephone No: 0151 907 9355
Hospitality Sales Manager
Sue Johnston
Telephone No: 0151 907 9311
Stadium Manager & Safety Officer
Ged Poynton
Telephone No: 0151 264 2247
Director of Corporate Relations &
Communications
Jen Chang
Telephone No: 0151 264 2450
Head of Press
Matt McCann
Telephone No: 0151 230 5760
Team Doctor
Dr Zafar Iqbal
Qualifications: MBBS, BSc, DCH, DRCOG,
MRCGP, MSc (SEM), MFSEM (UK), DIP PCR
Senior Physiotherapist
TBC

LIVER POOL
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Principal Groundsman
Terry Forsyth
Programme Editor
Lee Berry - Programme Master

Shirt Sponsor
Standard Chartered
Kit Manufacturers
Warrior
Ground Capacity at start of the Season
45,276
Pitch Dimensions
Directors
John Henry
Tom Werner
David Ginsberg
Ian Ayre
Philip Nash
Michael Gordon
Jeff Vinik
Official Company Name
The Liverpool Football Club &
Athletic Grounds Limited
Home kit Alternative kit (1) Alternative kit (2)
Colours
Shirts: Red
Shorts: Red

Socks: Red
Goalkeepers Shirt: Green
Shirts: Black / grey
Shorts: Black / grey
Socks: Black / grey
Goalkeepers Shirt: Yellow
Shirts: Purple
Shorts: Purple
Socks: Purple
Goalkeepers Shirt: Orange
LIVER POOL
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MANCHESTER CITY
The Etihad Stadium
Etihad Campus
Manchester M11 3FF
Main Switchboard No: 0161 444 1894
Facsimile No: 0161 438 7999
Ticket Office No: 0161 444 1894
Credit Card Bookings: 0161 444 1894
Website: www.mcfc.co.uk
Email:
Chairman
H.E. Khaldoon Al Mubarak
Chief Commercial & Operating Officer
Tom Glick
Secretary
Rebecca Baker
Manager

Roberto Mancini
Assistant Manager
Brian Kidd
Head of Elite Development
TBC
Chief Financial & Administration Officer
Graham Wallace
Telephone No: 0161 444 1894
Head of Marketing
Julian Pate
Telephone No: 0161 444 1894
Head of Supporter Experience
Danny Wilson
Telephone No: 0161 444 1894
Head of Event Production
Nick Becker
Telephone No: 0161 444 1894
Safety Officer
Peter Fletcher
Telephone No: 0870 062 1894
Chief Communications Officer
Vicky Kloss
Telephone No: 0870 062 1894
Club Doctor
Dr Phil Batty
Qualifications: MB ChB, DRCOG, MRCGP, PG
Dip (SEM), FFSEM (UK)
Senior Physiotherapist
Lee Nobes
Qualifications: BSc (Hons) MCSP, SRP, MAACP

Head Groundsman
Lee Jackson
Qualifications: NVQ Level 2, 3 & 4 Sportsturf,
Foundation Degree in Sportsturf Science, PA 1,2
and 6 Chemical Application Licences
MANCHESTER CITY
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Programme Editor
Ian Guildford, Ignition Publications
Email:
Telephone No: 01899 568 195
Shirt Sponsor
Etihad
Kit Manufacturers
Umbro
Ground Capacity at start of the Season
47,405
Pitch Dimensions
Length: 105 metres, Width: 68 metres
Directors
H.E. Khaldoon Al Mubarak
Simon Pearce
Martin Lee Edelman
John Macbeath
Mohamed Al Mazrouei
Alberto Galassi
Official Company Name
Manchester City Football Club Limited
Home kit Alternative kit (1) Alternative kit (2)

To be advised
MANCHESTER CITY
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Colours
Shirts: Sky blue
Shorts: White
Socks: Sky blue/black turnover
Goalkeepers Shirt:
Emerald Green
Shirts: Zinfandel (maroon)
Shorts: Zinfandel (maroon)
Socks: Zinfandel (maroon)
with saffron: (yellow) hoops
Goalkeepers Shirt: Wisteria
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MANCHESTER UNITED
Sir Matt Busby Way
Old Trafford
Manchester M16 0RA
Main Switchboard No: 0161 868 8000
Facsimile No: 0161 868 8804
Ticket Office No: 0161 868 8000 option 1
Credit Card Bookings: 0161 868 8000 option 1
Website: www.manutd.co.uk
Email:
Chief Executive
David Gill
Secretary
John Alexander
Manager

Sir Alex Ferguson CBE
Assistant Manager
Michael Phelan
Academy Manager
Brian McClair
Finance Director
Steve Deaville
Telephone No: 0161 868 8327
Commercial Director
Richard Arnold
Telephone No: 0207 484 1200
Ticket Office Manager
Saad Afzal
Telephone No: 0161 868 8000
Stadium Manager
Ian Collins
Telephone No: 0161 868 8360
Safety Officer
Charlie Coxon
Telephone No: 0161 868 8609
Director of Communications
Philip Townsend
Telephone No: 0161 868 8216
Club Doctor
Dr Steve McNally
Qualifications: B.Med Sci BM BS MRCGP DCH
DRCOG DOccMed Dip.SEM.GB&I MFSEM (RCPI
& RCSI) MFSEM(UK)
Senior Physiotherapist
Rob Swire

Qualifications: MSc MCSP SRP
Grounds Manager
Anthony Sinclair
Qualifications: Intermediate Diploma in
Sportsground Staff
MANCHESTER UNITED
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Programme Editor
Paul Davies
Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford,
Manchester M16 0RA
Telephone No: 0161 868 8551
Shirt Sponsor
AON
Kit Manufacturers
Nike
Ground Capacity at start of the Season
75,765
Pitch Dimensions
Length: 105 metres, Width: 68 metres
Directors
D Gill
JM Edelson
Sir Bobby Charlton CBE
Official Company Name
Manchester United Football Club Limited
Home kit Alternative kit (1) Alternative kit (2)
Colours
Shirts: Red

Shorts: White
(alternative black)
Socks: Black
(alternative white)
Goalkeepers Shirt: Green
Shirts: White
Shorts: Black
(alternative white)
Socks: White
(alternative black)
Goalkeepers Shirt: Blue
Shirts: Blue/black
Shorts: Black
(alternative blue)
Socks: Blue
Goalkeepers Shirt: Yellow
MANCHESTER UNITED
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